Lund University: Genetic Variant May Increase the Risk of Pneumonia
November 07, 2026
November 07, 2026
LUND, Sweden, Nov. 7 -- Lund University issued the following news:
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Genetic variant may increase the risk of pneumonia
By Asa Hansdotter
6 November 2026
A common genetic variant can weaken the lungs' defences against bacteria and increase the risk of pneumonia. This is shown by a new study led by researchers at Lund University in Sweden. The researchers have also discovered a previously unknown mechanism by which the immu . . .
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Genetic variant may increase the risk of pneumonia
By Asa Hansdotter
6 November 2026
A common genetic variant can weaken the lungs' defences against bacteria and increase the risk of pneumonia. This is shown by a new study led by researchers at Lund University in Sweden. The researchers have also discovered a previously unknown mechanism by which the immu . . .